Brits most comfortable with interim work, survey says
Whether they work as a freelancer or as part of an umbrella service company, the number of Brits comfortable with interim work dwarfs the rest of Europe.
Aberdeen needs 120,000 new energy sector recruits
One Scottish city is angling to become the global energy capital by attracting an additional 120,000 new recruits by 2022, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCooper.
Does the public sector need IT contractors?
With the alarming news spreading that public sector data breaches have increased by a factor of ten over the past five years, government departments may be in dire need of skilled cyber security IT contractors.
Employers employ umbrella contractors for change management
Employers make use of umbrella service contractors in nearly every sector, but one of fastest growing uses for freelancers and contract workers is to carry out change management for businesses, a new survey says.
Younger Brits should consider umbrella company services
One resources consultancy's managing director recently went on record by recommending umbrella company services to younger Brits as a way to access the currently moribund jobs market, it was recently revealed.
1 in 3 IT workers experience substantial workload increase
One out of every three IT professionals, both permanent and contract workers alike, have been experiencing a massive workload increase over the past 12 months.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
Tech companies to fulfil expansion plans over next 6 months
With a new survey discovering that 83 per cent of tech firms looking to fulfil their expansion plans over the coming six months, it could be an excellent time to be an IT or umbrella service contractor.
UK labour market defies gravity thanks to service companies
The UK labour market has been 'defying gravity' thanks to the influence of umbrella service companies and the work that interim workers do each and every day, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.
Don’t stalk your clients – it tends to put them off
Whether you're a freelancer working on your own or a contractor working for an umbrella service company, it's usually bad form to keep in such constant contact with your clients to the point where you're practically stalking them.
Flexible working figures rise by 50% since June
Flexible working figures have risen at a rate of 50 per cent since June, according to the latest industry data - indicating that it's no longer the exclusive purview of umbrella service contractors and freelancers any more.
